PAPA 9 WORLD PINBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

PITTSBURGH, PA 

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Like many European pins, this game features some very unique art.

...and of course, the robot bridge.

I played "Time Machine" for the first time ever at PAPA9.  It became one of my favorites at this event.

It's Zaccaria's best in my opinion.  The oval in the center of the backglass has chaser lights.  The playfield features the bumpers on a platter, goes up and down.  The game talks too. It says "Now you have entered the future."  It also says "Now you have entered the past."

Here's a closer look at the chaser lights in the center of the backglass.

Cool cabinet art!

Space Shuttle is one of my favorite pins of all time.  It was credited for putting pinball back on the map in the 80's.  There were two of these in the building, both in excellent shape, unlike many Space Shuttle pins I've seen over the years.

 

I found yet another Zaccaria rarity, "Soccer Kings." 

Here's what the backglass looks like.

and the playfield.

  Here's a shot of the cabinet front and side.  

Here's a closer look at the side of the cabinet.

 

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